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Prestige Classes

Name	Prerequisites	Summary
Absorber Berserker	Strength 13, Constitution 13, Wisdom 13; Proficiency in the Arcana; Access to the Extra Attack feature; Access to the Rage feature.	A barbarian capable of absorbing magic.
Acrobat	Dexterity 15 or higher; Proficiency in the Acrobatics and Athletics skill; Proficiency in Dexterity saving throws; Character level 5th.	Agility based martial class, focused on enhancing the character's mobility in combat
Angelic Warrior	Charisma13; Constitution15; Wisdom13; Good Aligned; Martial Weapon Proficiency; Divine Caster; 12th Level Character; Moment of Pride	The path for only the most righteous and devote warriors.
Arcanist	Int 13; proficiency in the Arcana skill; sorcerer 3rd; wizard 1st; find a formula from your innate magic.	You have innate source of magic within you, and you delved further into yourself to find the formula that can be applied to any magic you wield.
Archcleric
Archdruid
Archmagus
Archpaladin
Baelnorn	10th level or higher in a full caster class	A divine being of undeath.
Berserker, Prestige	Str 15+, Con 15+, Extra Attack class feature	Fierce nigh-unkillable soldiers of war
Capoeirista, Prestige	Dexterity 20 or higher; Proficiency in the Acrobatics skill; Monk level 8th	Martial Art-based class to be used as a Monk prestige class
Defier	20th level Fearless Guardian (5e Class), Slay an Epic Foe, Epic Trial:Expedition into Oblivion	One who masters using their own soul to surpass the limits of his flesh.
Demon Eye Hunter	Constitution and Wisdom 13 or higher; Proficiency in the Survival and Perception skill; Character level 5th; ;Access to Extra Attack.	A warrior who replace one of his eyes for that of a demon, in order to track and kill their enemies.
Draconic Champion	Strength 13 or higher; Charisma 13 or higher; Proficiency in the Athletics skill; Know the Draconic language; Character level 5th	A warrior that wields the power of a dragon.
Dragon Disciple	5th level, 1st-level arcane spell, Arcana proficiency, Draconic language, not a non-draconic sorcerer	Spellcasters who embrace their draconic heritage and learn to channel their abilities can become dragon disciples, fearsome warriors who possess not only the repertoire of an accomplished sorcerer but also the ability to unleash the furious power of dragons upon their foes.
Dragoon, 2nd Variant		This is a dragon-like class.
Extended Cleric Levels
Fey Warden	Wisdom 13 or higher; Charisma 13 or higher; Proficiency in the Nature skill; Know the Sylvan language; Character level 5th	A soul imbued with fey magic.
Forbidden Art of Asura	Strength 13, Constitution 13; Proficiency in the Athletics; Access to the Extra Attack feature; Complete a special task.	Martial Art-based class that harness Red Qi to unleash the rage of the Asura.
Heavenly Demonic Arts User	Strength or Dexterity 13, Wisdom 13; Proficiency in the Religion or Medicine skill; Access to the Extra Attack feature; Complete a special task.	Martial Art-based class that harness Qi to produce a powerful aura.
Hellknight	10th level character; Proficiency in simple weapons, martial weapons, light armor, medium armor and heavy armor; able to cast at least a 1st-level spell; Lawful Evil; Friendly contact with a devil.	A warrior who struck a pact with the devil for power.
Hidden Fist
Intelligent Ooze	Creature categories must include ooze, character level 10th or higher	Oozes exploring their dark connection to Jubilex and learning powers of agility and subversion.
Irontail Ascetic	WIS/CHA >=13, Stunning Strike, Metamagic, Ki Points, Sorcery Points	Hybrid Monk/Sorcerer with draconic powers and martial skills
Lich, Prestige	Intelligence13; Constitution15;Arcana Proficiency; 11th spellcaster; Special Ritual	An undead and immortal spellcaster.
Master of War
Master of War, Variant
Multi Wielder	13 dexterity, four or more hands, 10 class levels	Use more than two hands, sacrifice a bit of durability for damage.
Mystic Theurge
Nature Shaman	1 Druid level, 13 Wisdom
Occult Slayer	13 Str, 5th Level Minimum, proficient in Arcana and Religion, Have the Mage Slayer feat	A warrior focused on the slaying of spellcasters.
Ronin	Non-Lawful Alignment, Strength and Dexterity Ability Scores of 13, Proficiency in History, Diplomacy and Samurai Weapons, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger, Barbarian, Rogue, Monk or Warlock of 5th level, special condition.	Lawless Master of War.
Spectral Arm	Must be a Zora or aquatic race, and have been blessed by a water elemental or aquatic royalty.	Blessed by a water elemental, you have gained the ability to create water weapons in the shape of any you see.
Stigmas
Talon of Tiamat (3.5 Draconomicon Conversion)	Evil, Charisma 13, Constitution 13, Gift of the Chromatic Dragon, Draconic.	A devout follower of the Dragon Queen.
Ultimate Magus		Blend your innate spellcasting abilities with your learned spellcasting abilities
Vigilante	Dex 15+, Cha 13+, Nonevil, Proficiency in Intimidation, Investigation, and Perception, Minimum of 5th level.	Deliver justice outside the eyes of the law
Weaponsmaster	Proficiency with all martial weapons; 10th level; Extra Attack feature

Prestige Classes Based on Existing Fiction

Name	Prerequisites	Summary
Ascended Saiyan	20th level Saiyan Fighter, Variant (5e Class) with a Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, or Wisdom score of at least 20.	A saiyan warrior who has surpassed their mortality.
Ascended Saiyan, Variant	20th level Saiyan Fighter, Variant (5e Class) with a Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, or Wisdom score of at least 20.	A saiyan warrior who has surpassed their mortality.
Breath of Thunder	Dexterity and Constitution 13 or higher; Proficiency in the Acrobatics skill; Access to the Extra Attack feature.	A swordsman who uses breathing techniques to conjure the power of lightning.
Cannibal Ghoul	20th level Tokyo Ghoul	A ghoul who has awakened a dark power through cannibalism.
Deep Scion	1st level in any other class, Constitution 13 or Wisdom 13, humanoid, be transformed by a kraken.
Dread Fighter	Str or Dex 13, Int or Wis 13, proficiency with one type of artisan's tools, character level 5th, complete a special task	A warrior with resistance to magic.
Enlightened One, Variant
Illithid, Variant	1st level in any other class, Constitution 13 or Wisdom 13, humanoid, be infected by an illithid tadpole
Jecheondaeseong
Knight Protector	Strength and Charisma of 13, 5th level minimum, any lawful alignment, Proficiency with heavy armor and shields	Become adept at protecting your allies
Mipha's Chosen	con 13+, wis 13+, 2nd-level spell slot, Zora, special task	Zora that are excellent at defense and recovery.
Philosopher of the East	20th level Homunculus (5e Class).	An artificial lifeform that has surpassed the bounds of all other life, and potentially even the concept of life itself.
Philosopher of the West	20th level Transmutation Alchemist (5e Class).	An alchemist who has mastered the powers of life and death, and may even learn to surpass equivalent exchange as a whole.
Tattooed Monk	Dexterity and Wisdom of 13, Proficiency in Religion, and have the unarmored defense trait or the natural weapon trait.	Inscribe magical tattoos on your body for
Xaositect	Charisma 13 or higher, 4th level minimum, any chaotic alignment, and proficiency with all weapons and armors	Become a promoter of chaos through magic and marital strife
Z Fighter	20th level Saiyan Fighter, Variant (5e Class) with a Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, or Wisdom score of at least 20.	A warrior without limits.

Racial Classes

Name	Prerequisites	Summary
Angel Paragon		Angels are spiritual beings created by a lawful good deity to act as servants, messengers and warriors.
Angel Paragon, Variant	You must be of the Angel race to be an Angel Paragon.
Animated Armor
Cannibal Ghoul	20th level Tokyo Ghoul	A ghoul who has awakened a dark power through cannibalism.
Coalescent
Confessor	Human race, Female, Cha 17	Those Brought forth to reveal the truth.
Demon King
Ditto
Drider	Drow
Drow Paragon	Dark Elf or Half-Dark Elf	Most drow paragons embody all their race’s evil nature and delight in calculated cruelty, but some manage to pull away from this dark path, instead embodying the potential that all elves share for beauty, grace, and martial skill.
Elf Paragon	Elf or half-elf, not a dark elf	With their long life spans and many talents, elves excel in numerous areas and classes, but a few exemplify to an even greater degree the complex and powerful nature of their race.
Gnoll Supplicant	Gnoll
Grippli Metamorph	Grippli
Hollow Knight
Human Paragon	Human	Human inventors, explorers, and others who push the boundaries of knowledge and experience may become human paragons.
Illithid
Intelligent Ooze	Creature categories must include ooze, character level 10th or higher	Oozes exploring their dark connection to Jubilex and learning powers of agility and subversion.
Kobold Inventor	Kobold, an intelligence score of 13 or higher	Crafters of highly-fragile weapons, which are more dangerous than they look.
Kuo-Toa Deep One	Kuo-Toa	Channel the imaginary power of the kuo-toa gods within yourself
Life-fiber Hybrid
Medabot
Mind Flayer, Prestige
Mipha's Chosen	con 13+, wis 13+, 2nd-level spell slot, Zora, special task	Zora that are excellent at defense and recovery.
Nano Spider
Parasite
Predator
Quaggoth Thonot	Quaggoth
Sahuagin Raider	Sahuagin	As a sahuagin grows in maturity and devotion to Sekolah, their command over the sea grows.
Sainted	Sainted subrace or sainted race variant	The exalted descendants of a martyr.
Scalekin
Sentinel Construct
Series 800 Terminator
Tiefling Paragon	Tiefling	Tiefling paragons, both good and evil, are those who most successfully come to terms with their family's history. The good ones see themselves as rising above their ancestry, while the evil ones embrace its power.
Transcendent Slime
Wendigo
YoRHa Troop

Other Special Classes

Name	Prerequisites	Summary

Incomplete Classes

Classes with one or many improving, reviewing, or removing templates present. Please help work on the problem presented on the template.

• Alkilith
• Daemon Prince
• Deadly Sin
• Demi-Fiend
• Lord Paladin
• Reaper, Variant
• Sentient Weapon
• Treant
• Vampire Lord

Classes that are works in progress.

External Links

• Prestige Classes and Rune Magic at WotC
• Modifying Classes at WotC

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